Senior Experimental Physicist - Condensed Matter

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

World-class facilities in Nelspruit

Conference attendance

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit seeks a Senior Physicist specializing in Experimental Condensed Matter to design, conduct, and analyze cutting-edge experiments probing novel material properties and quantum phenomena. You will mentor researchers, collaborate with theoreticians, and contribute to papers and grants.

The role offers access to world-class facilities and opportunities for professional development within a stimulating research environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics with specialization in Experimental Condensed Matter.
• Minimum of 5 years of postdoctoral or equivalent research experience.
• Proven expertise in experimental techniques relevant to condensed matter physics.
• Strong theoretical understanding of solid-state physics and quantum mechanics.
• Proficiency in data analysis software (Python, MATLAB) and experimental control systems.
• Excellent scientific communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments using cryogenics, high magnetic fields, and spectroscopy.
• Develop novel experimental techniques and apparatus to probe material properties.
• Contribute to writing research papers, grant proposals and technical reports.
• Collaborate with theoretical physicists to advance understanding.
• Mentor junior researchers and postdoctoral fellows in experimental techniques and data analysis.

Skills

Experimental Condensed Matter

Data analysis (Python, MATLAB)

Experimental techniques

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Physics (Experimental Condensed Matter)

Postdoctoral or equivalent research experience

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Experimental control systems

Job description

Placements24 in Nelspruit seeks a Senior Physicist specializing in Experimental Condensed Matter to design, conduct, and analyze cutting-edge experiments probing novel material properties and quantum phenomena. You will mentor researchers, collaborate with theoreticians, and contribute to papers and grants.

The role offers access to world-class facilities and opportunities for professional development within a stimulating research environment.